Ask Father Josh (Your Catholic Question and Answer Podcast)

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Fr. Josh helps you navigate the tricky times in life when our Catholic Faith doesn’t give you an easy, “fill-in-the blank” answer.

  • 22 minutes 37 seconds
    Should We Receive Holy Communion on the Tongue or in the Hand?

    Are you receiving the Eucharist on the tongue or in the hand? Is one way better? Fr. Josh Johnson provides clarity on this misconception based on information from the General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM) and reassures us that the church allows Catholics to receive Communion both ways.

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    Both are good, both are true, both are beautiful.

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    28 November 2024, 5:00 pm
  • 38 minutes 38 seconds
    Healing and Hope Amidst Pornography and Masturbation Addiction (with Dr. Sarah Denny Lorio)

    What effect does pornography and masturbation have on relationships and marriage? How can we maintain hope in times of doubt? Fr. Josh Johnson is joined by Dr. Sarah Denny Lorio to dissect the assumptions, fears, and practicals of these issues. They also tie the conversation into Dr. Sarah Denny Lorio’s dissertation comparing St. Pope John Paul II and Margaret Sanger’s views on women’s freedom.

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    Do not doubt the power of your prayers for your future spouse.

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    21 November 2024, 5:00 pm
  • 20 minutes 38 seconds
    What Does God Think of Divorce?

    Divorce is a difficult topic. Fr. Josh Johnson shares sympathy and advice based on Catholic teaching for anyone struggling in this season. We are reminded that throughout the hardest times, Jesus is inviting us to join Him on the cross. He is calling us to bless those who curse us, pray for those who hurt us, and forgive those who do not apologize.

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    Nothing is impossible for God.

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    14 November 2024, 5:00 pm
  • 29 minutes 52 seconds
    The Truth About IVF (with Dr. Sarah Denny Lorio)

    Why is IVF wrong? Fr. Josh Johnson and Dr. Sarah Denny Lorio broach the topic of in vitro fertilization (IVF). They look at the ethics of this subject with a human dignity lens while being sensitive to how deep this cross is for many of us.

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    Just because certain medical treatments are technologically possible, does not dictate whether or not they are morally illicit or permissible.

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    7 November 2024, 5:00 pm
  • 22 minutes 3 seconds
    Do I Need to Go to Mass In-Person Every Week?

    Going to Mass in-person can be hard. Can we make our lives easier by streaming Sunday Mass from home? Fr. Josh Johnson explains that going to Mass is not about what we can get out of it, but what we are offering to God. God deserves our worship, and we are invited to show up as we are. Fr. Josh also shares helpful tips on how to prepare for Mass to enrich our experience and dive deeper into the scriptures.

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    Give God what he is due.

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    31 October 2024, 4:00 pm
  • 29 minutes 31 seconds
    Natural Family Planning: What It Is and What It Isn’t (with Dr. Sarah Denny Lorio)

    Fr. Josh Johnson and Dr. Sarah Denny Lorio discuss the many facets of Natural Family Planning (NFP) and share resources if this is something that you are learning or struggling with. There is no one size fits all approach when it comes to fertility awareness methods. There are many approved methods depending on your personality, season of life, etc. While looking at the potential challenges of any method, we must keep our hearts close to Jesus and His mercy. Without His love, we can do nothing.

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    We are all on the same team… I want to encourage you to not give up. There are resources and people who are trained, and their job is to help you.

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    24 October 2024, 4:00 pm
  • 21 minutes 43 seconds
    Suffering: How Can We Carry Our Cross Like Jesus?

    Is there a right way to suffer? Should we be suffering in silence or bringing others into our pain? Fr. Josh Johnson reminds us to start by crying out to the Lord in prayer. God can show us if it is time to keep our suffering close to our heart or share our suffering with others and ask for help. Allow Jesus to show you how this suffering can glorify Him.

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    When we allow others to know that we are suffering, we give them the opportunity to be drawn in through our suffering to a closer intimacy with Jesus.

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    17 October 2024, 4:00 pm
  • 29 minutes 38 seconds
    The Church and Contraception (with Dr. Sarah Denny Lorio)

    What is the Church’s stance on contraception? Fr. Josh Johnson and Dr. Sarah Denny Lorio answer questions about contraception and abortion. They break down the historic Christian stance on contraception, contraception within marriage, and different types of sexual education. While the world continues to change and shift, the Church has remained steadfast in its teachings on this subject. We can benefit from continuing to learn and wrestle with these teachings in order to better understand for ourselves and future generations.

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    Contraception has proven to have failed us.

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    10 October 2024, 4:00 pm
  • 23 minutes 3 seconds
    Am I Worthy to Walk with Jesus?

    Am I enough? Do my past mistakes prevent me from living a life for Jesus? These are questions we may ask ourselves as we examine our conscience. Fr. Josh Jonson addresses these fears and emphasizes that we cannot let shame or past sin stand in our way of being with Jesus. Throughout Church history we hear about disciples and saints falling to sin but finding redemption. Jesus wants you. He is calling each one of us to follow Him.

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    Every saint has a past and every sinner has a future.

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    3 October 2024, 4:00 pm
  • 31 minutes 57 seconds
    Is It Ever OK to Use Contraception? (with Dr. Sarah Denny Lorio)

    Do you ever wonder about the church’s teachings regarding contraception? Fr. Josh Johnson and Dr. Sarah Denny Lorio address this topic from both a moral reasoning and medical application standpoint. They also look at the broader picture of holistic understanding of fertility, fertility awareness methods and restorative reproductive medicine. Dr. Sarah advocates for improved education about these topics and acknowledges that it is valid to still be learning, growing, and wrestling with this complex area as long as we maintain our trust in the Lord.

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    There may be church teachings that we do not yet understand, but that’s OK; the point of our faith is that we remain close to Jesus and trust that over time God will give us grace.

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    26 September 2024, 4:00 pm
  • 22 minutes 18 seconds
    Can a Baptism Be Invalid?

    Is baptism the only way to enter the Kingdom of God? What is the difference between valid and invalid baptism? How do we baptize? Are we living our baptism? Baptism is the foundational and necessary sacrament in which all other sacraments build. Fr. Josh Johnson dives into all things baptism and explains the responsibility of this gift.

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    This is the sacrament that is the gateway for all other sacraments

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    19 September 2024, 4:00 pm
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